PHARMACEUTICAL ORGANIC

CHEMISTRY LECTURE
PORG111
Week Topic Quiz Assignment Discussion Board
1 Course Orientation - - -
- Introduction to the Course
- OLFU and College Vision,
Mission & Core Values
- Grading System
- OLFU Netiquette
2 Introduction to Organic Chemistry; - - Assign Prelim Discussion
Structure and Bonding Board. Due date will be
the first day of Midterms
3 Acids and Bases Quiz 1 Submission of -
Assignment 1
4 Introduction to Organic Molecules Quiz 2 - -
and Functional Groups

5 Nomenclature of Organic Quiz 3 Submission of -

Compounds Assignment 2

6 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
7 Physical and Chemical Properties Quiz 4 - Assign Midterm
Discussion
Board. Due date will be
the first day of Finals
8 Isomerism - - -

9 Aliphatic and Alicyclic Hydrocarbons Quiz 5 Submission of -

Assignment 3
10 Aromatic Hydrocarbons Quiz 6 - -

11 Alkyl Halides Quiz 7 Submission of

Assignment 4
12 MIDTERM EXAMINATION
13 Alcohols and Phenols Quiz 8 - Assign Final Discussion
Board. Due date will be
the last day of Finals
14 Ethers; Thiols and Thioethers - - -

15 Carbonyl Compounds Quiz 9 Submission of -

Assignment 5
16 Carboxylic Acid and Derivatives Quiz 10 - -

17 Amines Quiz 11 Submission of -

Assignment 6
18 FINAL EXAMINATION

DISCLAIMER
 This course guide is TENTATIVE and may be subject to change
if circumstances beyond control require.

IMPORTANT GUIDELINES
QUIZZES
- You need to complete each quiz in one sitting, as there is an allotted time to complete
the quiz. You must work independently; do not work with others. Use of class materials
including the textbook during the quiz is strictly prohibited. Only registered, enrolled
users can take graded quizzes.
- CANVAS can monitor how many times you switched tabs during the facilitation
of the quiz. Hence, it would not be wise to attempt to cheat on such quizzes.

List of Quizzes:
Quiz 1: Structure and Bonding
Quiz 2: Acids and Bases
Quiz 3: Introduction to Organic Molecules and Functional Groups
Quiz 4: Nomenclature of Organic Compounds
Quiz 5: Physical and Chemical Properties of Organic Compounds; Isomerism
Quiz 6: Aliphatic and Alicyclic Hydrocarbons
Quiz 7: Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Quiz 8: Alkyl Halides
Quiz 9: Alcohols and Phenols; Ethers, Thiols, and Thioethers
Quiz 10: Carbonyl Compounds
Quiz 11: Carboxylic Acid and Derivatives

ASSIGNMENT
- Submit all assignments on time. Submission will be on or before the next meeting.
Use only prescribed references in answering. Refrain from a “copy & paste”-answer from
the internet and ensure that your work is free from plagiarism.
- It may be graded based on the criteria of the rubrics.

List of Assignments:
Assignment 1: Introduction to Organic Chemistry
Assignment 2: Introduction to Organic Molecules and Functional Groups
Assignment 3: Physical and Chemical Properties of Organic Compounds
Assignment 4: Aliphatic Hydrocarbons
Assignment 5: Alcohols and Phenols
Assignment 6: Carboxylic Acid and Derivatives

ATTENDANCE
- For online discussion, you must log in at least five (5) minutes before the designated
start of the session. You will wait online for the start of the class. Mute your
microphones & turn on your cameras during discussions.

SYNCHRONOUS & ASYNCHRONOUS DISCUSSION

- All synchronous discussions will be delivered using zoom or google classroom as the
main platform. Some of the discussion will be recorded as part of asynchronous learning.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
- Access to Canvas Learning Management System
- Participation to the Discussion Board
- Class attendance
- Class participation
- Submission/compliance to Weekly Assessment Tasks
- Examinations

Summary:
o No. of Topics: 14 Topics
o No. of Assignments: 6
o No. of Quizzes: 11
o No. of Discussion Boards: 3
o Major Examinations: 3

For more information, check out the Syllabus in PORG111 Canvas Module

HOW TO CONTACT ME?

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WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM ME?

Prompt responses to your questions and emails, within 1- 2 days (with the
exception of weekends & holidays).
Daily monitoring of course.
Thoughtful discussion facilitation through synchronous learning via zoom or other
platform.
Prompt action on technical problems within my control, such as broken links, file
size, discussion settings, etc.

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